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On 4 July 2025, Bon Natural Life’s subsidiary Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd. signed a 36-month Sales Cooperation Agreement with Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd. granting the distributor a non-exclusive right to market the company’s natural weight-loss products in China and Southeast Asia.

  • Guaranteed sales: Huahai Keyuan commits to minimum aggregate purchases of US$22 million during the contract term; App-Chem must receive full payment before shipment.
  • Responsibilities: App-Chem handles R&D, manufacturing and quality control; it bears testing and return costs if product quality fails agreed standards.
  • Logistics: Products shipped to sites designated by Huahai Keyuan.
  • Termination & penalties: Agreement may be ended by mutual consent or after a 30-day cure period for breaches. Unjustified termination triggers liquidated damages of 15 % of total contract value; partial non-performance penalty equals 10 % of the unperformed portion.
  • Disputes will be adjudicated in courts where App-Chem is located.

No financial statements were included; the filing primarily discloses the contract and a related press release (Ex. 99.1).

Il 4 luglio 2025, la controllata di Bon Natural Life, Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd., ha firmato un Accordo di Cooperazione Commerciale della durata di 36 mesi con Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd., concedendo al distributore un diritto non esclusivo di commercializzare i prodotti naturali per la perdita di peso dell'azienda in Cina e nel Sud-est asiatico.

  • Vendite garantite: Huahai Keyuan si impegna ad acquistare un minimo complessivo di 22 milioni di dollari USA durante la durata del contratto; App-Chem deve ricevere il pagamento completo prima della spedizione.
  • Responsabilità: App-Chem si occupa di ricerca e sviluppo, produzione e controllo qualità; sostiene i costi di test e resi se la qualità del prodotto non rispetta gli standard concordati.
  • Logistica: I prodotti vengono spediti ai siti indicati da Huahai Keyuan.
  • Risoluzione e penali: L'accordo può essere terminato per consenso reciproco o dopo un periodo di 30 giorni per sanare eventuali violazioni. La risoluzione ingiustificata comporta una penale pari al 15% del valore totale del contratto; la penale per inadempienza parziale è del 10% della parte non eseguita.
  • Le controversie saranno risolte presso i tribunali dove ha sede App-Chem.

Non sono stati inclusi bilanci finanziari; la comunicazione riguarda principalmente il contratto e un comunicato stampa correlato (Ex. 99.1).

El 4 de julio de 2025, la subsidiaria de Bon Natural Life, Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd., firmó un Acuerdo de Cooperación Comercial por 36 meses con Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd., otorgando al distribuidor un derecho no exclusivo para comercializar los productos naturales para la pérdida de peso de la empresa en China y el sudeste asiático.

  • Ventas garantizadas: Huahai Keyuan se compromete a realizar compras mínimas acumuladas de 22 millones de dólares estadounidenses durante la vigencia del contrato; App-Chem debe recibir el pago completo antes del envío.
  • Responsabilidades: App-Chem se encarga de I+D, fabricación y control de calidad; asume los costos de pruebas y devoluciones si la calidad del producto no cumple con los estándares acordados.
  • Logística: Los productos se envían a los sitios designados por Huahai Keyuan.
  • Terminación y penalizaciones: El acuerdo puede finalizarse por consentimiento mutuo o tras un período de subsanación de 30 días por incumplimientos. La terminación injustificada genera daños liquidados del 15% del valor total del contrato; la penalización por incumplimiento parcial es del 10% de la parte no cumplida.
  • Las disputas se resolverán en los tribunales donde se encuentre App-Chem.

No se incluyeron estados financieros; la presentación divulga principalmente el contrato y un comunicado de prensa relacionado (Ex. 99.1).

2025년 7월 4일, 본 내추럴 라이프의 자회사인 시안 앱-켐 바이오(테크) 유한책임회사는 베이징 화하이 커위안 테크놀로지 유한회사와 36개월 판매 협력 계약을 체결하여 중국 및 동남아시아에서 자사의 천연 체중 감량 제품을 판매할 수 있는 비독점적 권리를 배급자에게 부여했습니다.

  • 보장된 판매: 화하이 커위안은 계약 기간 동안 최소 총 구매액 2,200만 미 달러를 약속하며, 앱-켐은 선적 전에 전액 결제를 받아야 합니다.
  • 책임: 앱-켐은 연구개발, 제조 및 품질 관리를 담당하며, 제품 품질이 합의된 기준에 미달할 경우 테스트 및 반품 비용을 부담합니다.
  • 물류: 제품은 화하이 커위안이 지정한 장소로 배송됩니다.
  • 계약 종료 및 벌칙: 계약은 상호 합의 또는 위반 사항에 대해 30일간의 시정 기간 후 종료될 수 있습니다. 부당한 계약 종료 시 계약 총액의 15%에 해당하는 위약금이 부과되며, 부분 불이행에 대한 벌금은 미이행 부분의 10%입니다.
  • 분쟁은 앱-켐 소재지 법원에서 해결됩니다.

재무제표는 포함되지 않았으며, 제출 서류는 주로 계약서 및 관련 보도자료(Ex. 99.1)를 공개합니다.

Le 4 juillet 2025, la filiale de Bon Natural Life, Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd., a signé un contrat de coopération commerciale de 36 mois avec Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd., accordant au distributeur un droit non exclusif de commercialiser les produits naturels de perte de poids de l’entreprise en Chine et en Asie du Sud-Est.

  • Ventes garanties : Huahai Keyuan s’engage à des achats minimums cumulés de 22 millions de dollars US pendant la durée du contrat ; App-Chem doit recevoir le paiement intégral avant expédition.
  • Responsabilités : App-Chem gère la R&D, la fabrication et le contrôle qualité ; elle supporte les coûts de test et de retour si la qualité du produit ne respecte pas les normes convenues.
  • Logistique : Les produits sont expédiés aux sites désignés par Huahai Keyuan.
  • Résiliation et pénalités : Le contrat peut être résilié d’un commun accord ou après une période de 30 jours pour remédier aux manquements. Une résiliation injustifiée entraîne des dommages-intérêts équivalents à 15 % de la valeur totale du contrat ; la pénalité pour non-exécution partielle est de 10 % de la partie non exécutée.
  • Les litiges seront tranchés devant les tribunaux où App-Chem est situé.

Aucun état financier n’a été inclus ; le dépôt divulgue principalement le contrat et un communiqué de presse associé (Ex. 99.1).

Am 4. Juli 2025 unterzeichnete die Tochtergesellschaft von Bon Natural Life, Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd., eine 36-monatige Vertriebskooperationsvereinbarung mit Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd., die dem Vertriebspartner ein nicht-exklusives Recht einräumt, die natürlichen Gewichtsreduktionsprodukte des Unternehmens in China und Südostasien zu vermarkten.

  • Garantierter Umsatz: Huahai Keyuan verpflichtet sich zu Mindestgesamteinkäufen von 22 Millionen US-Dollar während der Vertragslaufzeit; App-Chem muss die vollständige Zahlung vor Versand erhalten.
  • Verantwortlichkeiten: App-Chem übernimmt Forschung & Entwicklung, Herstellung und Qualitätskontrolle; trägt Test- und Rücksendekosten, falls die Produktqualität nicht den vereinbarten Standards entspricht.
  • Logistik: Produkte werden an von Huahai Keyuan benannte Standorte geliefert.
  • Kündigung & Strafen: Der Vertrag kann einvernehmlich oder nach einer 30-tägigen Nachfrist bei Vertragsverletzungen beendet werden. Ungerechtfertigte Kündigung löst Schadensersatz in Höhe von 15 % des Gesamtvertragswerts aus; Teilweise Nichterfüllung wird mit 10 % des nicht erfüllten Teils bestraft.
  • Streitigkeiten werden vor den Gerichten am Sitz von App-Chem verhandelt.

Es wurden keine Finanzberichte beigefügt; die Meldung enthält hauptsächlich den Vertrag und eine zugehörige Pressemitteilung (Ex. 99.1).

Positive
  • Minimum US$22 million sales commitment provides clearer revenue pipeline over 36 months.
  • Pre-payment requirement lowers receivables and credit exposure.
  • Access to China and Southeast Asia markets expands geographic reach without exclusive constraints on BON’s own direct sales.
Negative
  • Agreement is non-exclusive, so distributor may market competitors’ products.
  • Termination possible with 30-day cure; sales guarantee enforcement could be challenging if disputes arise.
  • App-Chem bears quality-related costs, potentially hitting margins if issues occur.

Insights

TL;DR: US$22 M guaranteed sales over three years improves revenue visibility and regional footprint, modestly positive for BON shareholders.

The guaranteed purchase volume averages roughly US$7.3 M annually, material relative to BON’s recent scale. Pre-payment terms reduce credit risk, while liquidated-damage clauses further protect cash flows. Although non-exclusive, the contract opens the fast-growing Southeast Asian weight-management market without added marketing cost to BON. Execution risk remains—sales guarantees are only as good as enforcement—but overall the agreement should enhance top-line stability and support margin leverage from higher plant utilization.

TL;DR: Contract structure shifts quality-control and logistics burdens to BON, creating moderate operational and enforcement risks.

App-Chem retains responsibility for R&D, production and remedial costs for any quality failures, potentially pressuring gross margin if defects arise. Non-exclusive status allows Huahai Keyuan to carry competing products, diluting sales momentum. The 15 % and 10 % penalty clauses incentivize compliance but cross-border dispute resolution could complicate recovery. Overall risk profile is manageable yet warrants monitoring; I view the impact as neutral to slightly positive.

Il 4 luglio 2025, la controllata di Bon Natural Life, Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd., ha firmato un Accordo di Cooperazione Commerciale della durata di 36 mesi con Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd., concedendo al distributore un diritto non esclusivo di commercializzare i prodotti naturali per la perdita di peso dell'azienda in Cina e nel Sud-est asiatico.

  • Vendite garantite: Huahai Keyuan si impegna ad acquistare un minimo complessivo di 22 milioni di dollari USA durante la durata del contratto; App-Chem deve ricevere il pagamento completo prima della spedizione.
  • Responsabilità: App-Chem si occupa di ricerca e sviluppo, produzione e controllo qualità; sostiene i costi di test e resi se la qualità del prodotto non rispetta gli standard concordati.
  • Logistica: I prodotti vengono spediti ai siti indicati da Huahai Keyuan.
  • Risoluzione e penali: L'accordo può essere terminato per consenso reciproco o dopo un periodo di 30 giorni per sanare eventuali violazioni. La risoluzione ingiustificata comporta una penale pari al 15% del valore totale del contratto; la penale per inadempienza parziale è del 10% della parte non eseguita.
  • Le controversie saranno risolte presso i tribunali dove ha sede App-Chem.

Non sono stati inclusi bilanci finanziari; la comunicazione riguarda principalmente il contratto e un comunicato stampa correlato (Ex. 99.1).

El 4 de julio de 2025, la subsidiaria de Bon Natural Life, Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd., firmó un Acuerdo de Cooperación Comercial por 36 meses con Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd., otorgando al distribuidor un derecho no exclusivo para comercializar los productos naturales para la pérdida de peso de la empresa en China y el sudeste asiático.

  • Ventas garantizadas: Huahai Keyuan se compromete a realizar compras mínimas acumuladas de 22 millones de dólares estadounidenses durante la vigencia del contrato; App-Chem debe recibir el pago completo antes del envío.
  • Responsabilidades: App-Chem se encarga de I+D, fabricación y control de calidad; asume los costos de pruebas y devoluciones si la calidad del producto no cumple con los estándares acordados.
  • Logística: Los productos se envían a los sitios designados por Huahai Keyuan.
  • Terminación y penalizaciones: El acuerdo puede finalizarse por consentimiento mutuo o tras un período de subsanación de 30 días por incumplimientos. La terminación injustificada genera daños liquidados del 15% del valor total del contrato; la penalización por incumplimiento parcial es del 10% de la parte no cumplida.
  • Las disputas se resolverán en los tribunales donde se encuentre App-Chem.

No se incluyeron estados financieros; la presentación divulga principalmente el contrato y un comunicado de prensa relacionado (Ex. 99.1).

2025년 7월 4일, 본 내추럴 라이프의 자회사인 시안 앱-켐 바이오(테크) 유한책임회사는 베이징 화하이 커위안 테크놀로지 유한회사와 36개월 판매 협력 계약을 체결하여 중국 및 동남아시아에서 자사의 천연 체중 감량 제품을 판매할 수 있는 비독점적 권리를 배급자에게 부여했습니다.

  • 보장된 판매: 화하이 커위안은 계약 기간 동안 최소 총 구매액 2,200만 미 달러를 약속하며, 앱-켐은 선적 전에 전액 결제를 받아야 합니다.
  • 책임: 앱-켐은 연구개발, 제조 및 품질 관리를 담당하며, 제품 품질이 합의된 기준에 미달할 경우 테스트 및 반품 비용을 부담합니다.
  • 물류: 제품은 화하이 커위안이 지정한 장소로 배송됩니다.
  • 계약 종료 및 벌칙: 계약은 상호 합의 또는 위반 사항에 대해 30일간의 시정 기간 후 종료될 수 있습니다. 부당한 계약 종료 시 계약 총액의 15%에 해당하는 위약금이 부과되며, 부분 불이행에 대한 벌금은 미이행 부분의 10%입니다.
  • 분쟁은 앱-켐 소재지 법원에서 해결됩니다.

재무제표는 포함되지 않았으며, 제출 서류는 주로 계약서 및 관련 보도자료(Ex. 99.1)를 공개합니다.

Le 4 juillet 2025, la filiale de Bon Natural Life, Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd., a signé un contrat de coopération commerciale de 36 mois avec Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd., accordant au distributeur un droit non exclusif de commercialiser les produits naturels de perte de poids de l’entreprise en Chine et en Asie du Sud-Est.

  • Ventes garanties : Huahai Keyuan s’engage à des achats minimums cumulés de 22 millions de dollars US pendant la durée du contrat ; App-Chem doit recevoir le paiement intégral avant expédition.
  • Responsabilités : App-Chem gère la R&D, la fabrication et le contrôle qualité ; elle supporte les coûts de test et de retour si la qualité du produit ne respecte pas les normes convenues.
  • Logistique : Les produits sont expédiés aux sites désignés par Huahai Keyuan.
  • Résiliation et pénalités : Le contrat peut être résilié d’un commun accord ou après une période de 30 jours pour remédier aux manquements. Une résiliation injustifiée entraîne des dommages-intérêts équivalents à 15 % de la valeur totale du contrat ; la pénalité pour non-exécution partielle est de 10 % de la partie non exécutée.
  • Les litiges seront tranchés devant les tribunaux où App-Chem est situé.

Aucun état financier n’a été inclus ; le dépôt divulgue principalement le contrat et un communiqué de presse associé (Ex. 99.1).

Am 4. Juli 2025 unterzeichnete die Tochtergesellschaft von Bon Natural Life, Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd., eine 36-monatige Vertriebskooperationsvereinbarung mit Beijing Huahai Keyuan Technology Co., Ltd., die dem Vertriebspartner ein nicht-exklusives Recht einräumt, die natürlichen Gewichtsreduktionsprodukte des Unternehmens in China und Südostasien zu vermarkten.

  • Garantierter Umsatz: Huahai Keyuan verpflichtet sich zu Mindestgesamteinkäufen von 22 Millionen US-Dollar während der Vertragslaufzeit; App-Chem muss die vollständige Zahlung vor Versand erhalten.
  • Verantwortlichkeiten: App-Chem übernimmt Forschung & Entwicklung, Herstellung und Qualitätskontrolle; trägt Test- und Rücksendekosten, falls die Produktqualität nicht den vereinbarten Standards entspricht.
  • Logistik: Produkte werden an von Huahai Keyuan benannte Standorte geliefert.
  • Kündigung & Strafen: Der Vertrag kann einvernehmlich oder nach einer 30-tägigen Nachfrist bei Vertragsverletzungen beendet werden. Ungerechtfertigte Kündigung löst Schadensersatz in Höhe von 15 % des Gesamtvertragswerts aus; Teilweise Nichterfüllung wird mit 10 % des nicht erfüllten Teils bestraft.
  • Streitigkeiten werden vor den Gerichten am Sitz von App-Chem verhandelt.

Es wurden keine Finanzberichte beigefügt; die Meldung enthält hauptsächlich den Vertrag und eine zugehörige Pressemitteilung (Ex. 99.1).

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Panacea Innovation Ltd

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED,
UGLAND HOUSE

(Street)
GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. [ ATRA ]
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Director X 10% Owner
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07/17/2025
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Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 07/17/2025 P 19,335 A $9.6391 1,350,000 I See Footnotes(1)(2)
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Panacea Innovation Ltd

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED,
UGLAND HOUSE

(Street)
GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)

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Director X 10% Owner
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Huang James

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED,
UGLAND HOUSE

(Street)
GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)

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Panacea Innovation Limited By: /s/ James Huang, Founding Managing Partner 07/21/2025
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FAQ

What is the value of Bon Natural Life's new contract?

Huahai Keyuan must purchase at least US$22 million of natural weight-loss products over 36 months.

How long does the Sales Cooperation Agreement last?

The agreement runs for three years from 4 July 2025.

Which markets are covered under the deal for BON?

The distributor may sell BON’s products across China and Southeast Asia.

Does Bon Natural Life receive payment upfront?

Yes. App-Chem must receive full payment before dispatch of any products.

What penalties apply if the agreement is breached?

Unjustified termination incurs 15 % of total contract; partial non-performance triggers a 10 % penalty on the unperformed portion.
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